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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
THE R

The Senate, on the Sd inst, passed over
the Presidents veto, by q vote of 80 to 10, the
bill appropriating 100000 for a public build
ing at Sioux City.
"A third cable railway company filed arti-
cles of incorporation Mt Omaha. 1t is called
the omaha Horse Railway Cable Company.
The capital is 81, 800, 600. This is the move Oh
the part of the horse railroad to convert its
lines to q cable road and shut out other cable
roads, if possible. The Omaha Railway Com
pany claims the exclusive franchise of the
streets, and this question is now in court.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
called for a statement of the condition OF all
National banks throughout the country on
March 4
Superintendent Carr, of the Missouri State
Insurance Department, appeared in court be-
fore Judge Lubke, and made application for
the discontinuance of the business of the Union
Mutual Insurance Company, of st Louis The
liabilities of the company amount to about
s1s5,00G, and the assets the same.
The annual report of the directors of the
Illinois Central ltailroad, just issued, shows
that the gross sum received from traffic dur
ing 1885 was 81, $50, 493, of which the ne,
earnings were 81, 735S, &52, q decrease of SOL, 71G
from the gross receipts of 1857, and of s37, :!3f
from the net earnings Two semi-annual
dividends of So per cent each were paid, and
29O miles of railway were added du ing the
year. A thousand new freight cars were also
added
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
GENERAL.


On the LIST inst the New Jersey Legisla-
lure elected Rufus Blodgett, Democrat,
United States Senator, by q vote of ~ against
IS for Albeit, Republican The election of
Blodgett was the result of a bolt by 50 Kepub-
licans.
The marriage license issued in January to
August Spies and Nina Van Zandt has been re-
turned to the Clerk of Cook County with a GER
titicate by Justice Engelhardt that the parties
had been legally united.
The remains of Edward KuehI, of Omaha,
were sent to Buffalo, N. Y, i'll accordance with
his will, to be cremated. His ashes are to be
placed in an urn and placed over the bar of a
popular saloon in Omaha, in compliance with
his will.
There was great rejoicing in Gloucester,
Mass, among owners and fishermen over the
passage of the Edmunds bill. All the bells
were rung, colors hoisted aud guns fred.
The amount of work performed ly tho
corps of clerks and deputies in the Iowa +. tlte
Auditors office is shown. bv the COLLECTION Of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The Democratic membe of the Inter
State Railway Commission are likely to be W.
R Morrison, of Illinois; Grant, of Colorado,
and Bragg, of Alabama.
James W.. Bingham, a well-known business
man of Indianapolis, committed suicide by
cutting his throat Insomnia and overwork
caused melancholy, which doubtless induced
temporary insanity.
Early on the morning Of the 9th inst. Rev.
Henry Ward Beechcr was attacked with vomit-
ing, and then fell into an unconscious condi-
ton. 1t is feared that apoplexy has brought
him to his death-bed. He was in his usual
health up to the hour of the attack.
1T is said at the White House that there is
no probability of q special session of the Sen
ate being called by the President for the pur-
pose of acting on nominations, or for any other
purpose.
The failure of the deficiency bill is likely
to embarrass the Postal Service, as it contain
ed provisions for supplying pressing demands
for postal-cards, stamps, and other items.
The legal machinery of the Government will
also be materially disarranged during the re-
mainder of the fiscal year, as no money will
be available for jurors, witnesses or Mar
shals' fees, and many prisoners cannot be
tried for months to come. A number of sol
diers' claims, aggregating 100000, which had
been certified by the treasury, will fail also
of settlement
The aggregate of the appropriation bills
passed by the Forty-ninth Congress is about
$3.50, 900, 600. The total is exclusive of sums
appropriated by the river and harbor and de-
fciency appropriation bills, which failed of
enactment. The appropriations for the cur
rent fiscal year aggregate $264, O00,0o which
amount would have been equaled by the appro-
priations voted by the last Congress had the
two bills mentioned become laws.
Ex-CoNGREssMAN EDWARD BRE1TUNG, of
Negaunee, Mich. died on the 4th of pneumonia,
at Eastman, Ga. Mr.. B%reitung represented
the District of the Upper Peninsula in the
Forty-eighth Congress. His possessions are
estimated at from s., 00o, coo to s7,OOO,OO.
Gen. J. J.. Finley, of Ocala, Fla, has been
appointed by Gov. Perry, United States SEN
ator to succeed Hon. Chas. w. Jones, whose
term expired March L Gen. Finley is a law
yer and served with distinction in the Con-
federate army. He has been a member Of the
Supreme Court of Floyida, three times q can
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

F. W. Foster, Clerk and Town Treasurer
of Greenfield, Mass. is s14,o 600 short in his &C
counts. Amonth ago his bondemen suspected
that he was specializing in New York bucket
shops and investigated. They found that he
had just made $4,000 in one speculation and
concluded that it was safe to let him alone.
His next venture put him sl4,0 200 behind. He
was arrested to-day.
"A London court imposed a sentence of
five years penal seryitude upon an alleged
American Judge named George +. Anderson,
who swindled a Pennsylvania in prosecuting
suit for the recovery of a large estate in Eng
land.
Two colored women were burned to death
on the 9Th inst. in a frame building on Eighth
Avenue, New York.
WHILE Henry Jansen, the Chicago wife
murderer, was being taken to the Joliet Pen
itentiary, he tore of all his clothing except his
shirt and drawers. At the Penitentiary 1t re-
quired two strong men toput HMM his striped
uniform.
Levi Brooks, living in Lancaster, Pa, was
shot by Mary Goshert, a relative, and instantly
killed. The woman claims that she saw
Brooks coming up her steps with a knife in
his hand, and fearing that he was going to kill
her she got shotgun and fired through the
door, killing Brooks. The cause of the %lattcr's
visit is not known.
1t is claimed that when his case comes up
in the court the lawers of j. Finley Hoke, the
Peoria extraditcd bank forger, will plead that
the United States Revised Statutes defines the
alteration Of checks or drafts of national banks
to be a misdemeanor, and, therefore, the de-
PENDANT must be released because he was ex-
tradited for forgery, which is a crime and moi
a misdemeanor
Col. W. H. Bolton, the Chicago post-ofice
embezzler, is SO rapidly declining that he has
been removed from his cell to the library of
the Jail, where his life will probably end.
Robert c. Brachrogel, alias Robert G.
Matthews, who claimed to be the owner OF
several handsome cabs in Chicago, has beer
arrested for the forgery Of a number of checks
on the Second Ward Savings bank of Milwau.
kee, a few of which lie disposed of to a loca
gambling house.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
didate for Congress, elected once and defeated
twice by Col Bisbee. Republican.

twice by Col. Bisbee, Republican.
Mother Angela, one Of the most widely
known women in this country, died suddenly
ut st. Mary's Academy, IN educational institu-
ton for females. which she founded in 1850.
at Notre Dame, Ind Mother Algela was .
niece of Thomas Ewing, Secretary Of State I'M
der President Harrison, and was educated
with her, cousin, now the wife of Gen. Sher-
man, at Georgetown Convent She was also q
cousin of James G. Blaine, both being born in
the same house in Brownsville, Pa, and pass
ing their earlier years together, During her
Washington life Mother Algela, then Miss
Elirla, Gillespie, was q much courted belle,
noted for her learning and wit. During the
war she devoted most of her time to establish
ing hospitals and overseeing the care of the
sick and wounded soldiers
The nomination. Oliver Shannon, of Nor
folk, Neb., to,be Receiver of Public Moneys at
that place, was rejected by the United States
Senate in the last hour of the late session.
The Minnesota Legislature closed its SEES
sion on the 4th. Several important measures
died for want of time to consider them.
Judge D. G. Hall, a we'll known lawyer, of
Omaha, died suddenly in bed on the morning
of the Sd, from the effects of an overdose of
morphine. He had been in the habit for some
time of taking morphine, to cause sleep. to re-
lieve him from neuralgia pains. His death
vas accidental
The Prohibitionists of Kentucky held .
State convention on the 4th, at which fifty
counties were represented. Judge Fontaine j.
Fox was nominated for Governor.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18

fees during the month OF February The BIZ
of these fees was received frod insuran
companies, and required the contant seryl
md attention of the force employed by,
Auditor in making examinations ofttatemen,
issuing certificates to agents of the compani
and the performance of other difficult work
connection with the duties of the of1ce.
The Postmaster General has arranged
fast mail service, by special trains of post
cars, between New York and ths Southwe
which makes a difference of ten hours in ii
arrival of Eastern mail at KaItas City al
other points south and west.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
ODD. THINGS IN CHINA.
Ne1D York Worl1.

Boats are drawn by horses, carriages are
moved by sails.
Old women, instead of the young, are the
bellies of society.
Old men play bali and fly kites, while chill
dren fold their arms and look on.
The highest recommendation q man can
have ID III the fact of his having a wife,
The highest ambition of q Chinese gentle
man Is to have a nice coffin and q fine funeral.
Men wear long petticoats and carry fans
While the ONE wear short Jackets and carry
canes.
Parents and spectators, instead of The chill
dren, are held responsible for crimes commit
ted by the latter.
A bachelor is likened to a counterfeit coin
ne Is looked upon with suspicion even b.,
members of his WI family.
70 encourage honesty and sincerity, conf
uentlai CLERKS and statesmen in all branches of
industries receive an annual net per centa oa
OF the firms business besides their reoular
salaries. o"4"A
A previous acquaintanceship between the
maze ana female prevents them from marriage
TOT ms reason q man seldom weds q girl of
ms town. They are likewise prevented
from marrying kins or namesakes.
II a Chlnaman desires the death of an enemy
ne goes and hangs himself upon a neiphhoris
door: 1t ls u sure cure to kill not oniv that
particular enemy, but members of his entire
lives. " 'osiho thelr
when a Chinaman desires a visitor to dino
with hlm he does not ask him to do no Ih hut
"hen ne does not wish him to stav he nuts ihs
question: sOh, please stay and dine with mo Is !.
Inc visitor will then know he is not xaniad
a man could borrow money on the STRENGTH
o! ms having a son, but no one would advanca ,
nm q cent if he had a dozen daughters ~
former IS responsible for the debts of he
amer Tor three generations. The latter 10 ,n1n
responsible for the debts of her own hnsbani
A rich mans servant gets no s.larv wa.
many are the applicants; while big saIariss, s e
pald 70 We servants of common neoIia H. y.
lew mar applications. The peronisIt, ;e, ' "
INC former, often more than TRIBE fha sa1a ol
OF the latter, arc the sole reasons Of tbs sslal ne
When a Chinaman meets another be sh,,.o
ana squeezes his own hands and c nv saak res
mead II great friends had not seen each ~ nis
!or a lonG time. after the mutual hanJsshs otier
tney would rub shoulders until thew I haaaa,nnas
tired. Instead Of asking each ot Iey become Saom
1ley would say: "have you eaten vow = ne eau
VINE, arc you going, what is your hns; rice,
mnen yo9 get there, how old are Won. a BUSINESS ness
n'acn aAo 20" pay for your shoes?" ~"o now
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18

LIT is the glorious prerogative !.
empire OF knowledge that what j
IL never loses. On the CONTRARY
creases by the multiple Of ls
power; all it's ends become meal
aus attainments hep to new cory
Daniel Webyter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18

The inhabitants of cities ST
mat the country landscape is pl'
only half the year. 1 please J.
with the graces of the winter sc'
ana believe that we are as
touched as by the genial inhuen'
summer.-Emerson
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01
Eoop-La.

The array of eminent equestrIans
with the Barrett show. which exhibits
in Medicine Lodge, Monday, June 9Th,
is unusually imposing. Manager Bar
rett has always had a penchant for
equestrianism-probably the most pop
ular feature of the circus and this
season he has carried out his pet idea
by securing the greatest number of ri
ders that ever appeared in one estab-
lishment. Prominent among the lady
riders is the dashing and bew tching
Viola Rivers, an American production,
but who has dazzled Europe with her
matchless riding during the past five
years. Some of the other equestrienne
stars are Mile REM, German impor-
tation, and the most fearless somer-
sault thrower OF her sex Miss Pauline
Dumont, the brilliant and statuesque
manege equestrienne Madame Rock
well, the world eminent six-horse rider.
and the Misses Daisy Ramsdell, Mollie
Stokes, Josie Richards and Susie Will
son. The list of male riders includes
James Leon, the recoznized champion
Clearance Robson, the greatest living
hurdle rider; Mons. Eugene jerome,
the renowned equestrian juggler; Bob
Whitaker, the unmatched character
and trick rider, and Messrs. George
Showers, Billy Davenport, Charley
Lawrence and John McGraw. This is
a remarkable gathering, truly. All OF
the riders, both male and female. ride
bareback horses; pad acts are consuic.
uous by their absence. Lovers of ar
tistic Craftsmanship have rich treat in
store.
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HaZelton Happenings.

There has not been a lawsuit in Ha-
zelton for whole week, and we have
800 pounds of justice here. Some kid
might do good business gathering up
beer bottles between Eere and Kiowa.
.IIaZelton has attractions for more
than one young man at the Lodge. d. d.
a Chinaman has been giving lectures
to the poor down-trodden heather, try
ing to educate them up to the standard
of knowledge as it is in China. We
can't help but feel for the old fellow,
and advise him to go to Kiowa, where
he could find field for missionary
work second 10 no other in the country.
THE Masonic order is making prepa-
rations for lecture and supper on the
24siISf Jane. :. There is feeling here
that HaZeltOn or Kiowa should have
the commissioner this year. Some
one has lately on several occasions brok-
EN- the glass out of the school house
windows, and detection of the guilty
one will be followed by warm prose-
cution E. King, Bell and Farmer, were
in last week and paid Sl4i fine and costs
for breaking the windows of Perkins
house. Squire Johnson has paid the
county 500 in fines within a year, and
we would like to hear of some other
jnstice who has done half so well.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01

G. W. Fort can make you loan at
Z, 8, 8 or 10 per cent. so
Mrs. p. A. Simmons, Miss Jessie and
EGhel visited Mrs. Stith, at Inyo, last
week.
Mrs. r. C. Williams reports bounc-
ing ten pound girl born to Mr.. John
Wailing and wife on the 7th inst.
S. L. Jessup this week purchased the
Bunk Ward house and two lots on
South Main street, paying 5000 for the
same.
a show OF intrinsic value, is that
which takes place daily at w. NJ.
Wheeler's; and consists of the largest.
most varied and most complete stock
of general merchandise ever seen in
Barber county. Good goods at ''spot
cash" purchases tell the truthful tale.
Come and see for yourselves. 1t
That was terrible hail storm that
passed in a narrow strip through the
western and southwestern parts of Bar
Der county one week ago. Out on Ce-
dar creek, the stones were so large that
they crushed through ordinary single
roofs, and so thick that they banked up
in the ravines and canyons to the depth
of three feet. One man told US, that IS
hours after the storm he saw bank Of
hail stones two feet deep. Down on
Mule creek considerable damage was
done to the growing corn but this will
recover. At the ranch of j. 2. and j.
w. Hall lightning killed a valuable
young horse for j. p. Hall, that he pur-
chased last season in Missouri. r. NJ.
Smith says that on his place, at Cane
ma, he kept milk cold for three days in
hail banks that formed in a field he was
working in. No lives were lost, but
we have heard Of several narrow es-
capes by persons who were out in the
storm
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01
New Sectional Hap Of Kansas, Issued nay
1st 1887.


Some vide awake salesman is advised
to give the residents of this vicinity an
opportunity to examine and secure a
copy of the latest and best sectional
map of our great state, copy of which
now adOrns our Office. The ten new
counties. the change in name from st.
John to Logan county, and late railroad
extensions are plainly indicated. Nice
little points of geographical accuracy
have received the most careful atten-
ton. The location of towns, and their
population is readily found by reference
to the index. which now accompanies
each map. Rand, McNally & Co., 14S-
l54 Monroe street, Chicago, are tie pub
fishers, and we predict pleasant and
profitable employment for the fortunate
agent who obtains the right to repre-
sent them. 81
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01

Duv your tickets 50 thatyou can como over
tho Southern Kansas ruilruud from Kansas
Tity. M YOU are only on an exploring trip, buy
an Explorer ticket to Independence, kans.,
over the southern Kansas railway, which en-
titles you 20 oil the privileges of n tirst-Ciass
ticket. and can be purchased ut any Of the prin-
Cipnl ticket othcCs east OF the Missouri river.
Un arrival ~ EnnsnR City these tickets can be
exchanged ~ the ofiico Of II. T.. Moss. opposite
trim ticket reading e. Medicine Lodge and re-
turn. with the privilege of stepping on at all
intermediate stations. lfyou are coming here
to stay, aud want 90 bring your household
goods, agricultural implements and livestock
with YOU. the rate will he ESQ per cor load from
Kansas ~ 90 Medicine Lodge: or you have
Tut carload, tho rate will be 90 cents per
hundred.
For further information write 20 or call ON
r. n. HYNEs, General Freight and Passenger
Agent. Lawrence, kHns.
a.. l.. McnOSAuuH. ITO y. Fourth ~. st. Louis.
En-. COMAS. Room y Union Depot. Kansas city.
W. ~ HYNEs 81 5. Illinois q. Indianapolis, ln'l.
JAEF WAtDEHNAN. ~ r.. MRiu a. ft.Wayur Ind.
~ VcDONAUuu tlG n. Fourth street. ST. Louis.
J. -. HAZELTOS ..............J jamestown N.Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01

The Oldest Firn.

The fact that for a decade the firm of Stan
diford. Youmans s Eldred have maintained q
first-class mercantile establishment in this
city, lie an evidence that the people are salts
fed with their dealings. Their business is CON
stantly increasing. and it should. for they keep
an immense stock OF good goods, and only ask
reasonable profits. They buy for cash, in large
lots, and have no trouble in keeping a Gus
toner. II you have not before done so, try
this firm now. Their summer stock is now
being opened. <,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01

There viii be meeting of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee of Barber
county, at the courthouse, in Medicine
Lodge, at 5 O'Clock, pm, on Monday,
June 8, 1887. AS business of import
ance viii come before the committee, a
full attendance is requested. An invi-
tation is also extended to all straight
democrats to be present.
E. P. CARUTHERs, Chnn.
VT WILLIAMS s~ry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01
Stocked Up.

There was such rush for the bar
gains at the new store of Blickhahn &
Co., that it became necessary to stock
up on some Of the bargains. The goods
are going off at the rate of 500 per day,
and those who would profit by the ex-
traOrdinary offers the new firm is max
ing. should not delay making an early
visit to the store, opposite the Citizens
National hank. 40
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NOTICE. 10 ni,tr,ct omcre

The annual school meeting will this
year be held on the last Thursday of
June, instead of the second Thursday
of August. District clerks will take
the last day of May as the basis of
their enumeration Of the school popu-
lation of their districts. Notices to be
posted as heretofore.
II. =. LANDS. Co. Stunt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01

stEndiford- Youmans Eldred are making 8
speciality OF filing johbine orders from the
country. They buy exclusively in carload
lots. and get the beneftcf reduced freight, and
give this benefit to their country merchan,
patrons They invite an inspection of tbeil
immenss stock, and guarantee that their price.
VII BE sstisficaosy. g
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Annual Meeting.
AAIUdI UAetILuB'
MEnICINrE I.OnnE Mav

MEDICINE LODGE, May II, 81.
The annual meeting of the Medicine
Lodge Savings, Loan and Building As
the association, in Medicine Lodge, on
Thursday. June 2, 1887. at s O'Clock, D.
m. At that time seven directors will
be elected for the ensuing year.
51t2 KEN. MCPHERSON. Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01
Nsw pressmaking Firm.

Mrs. Margaret Curd and Mrs. r d. Simpson
have associated themselves together in tie
dressmaking business, at the residence of Mrs
Curd.- They viii do all kinds of cutting, 1T
tineand sewing, at reasonable rates, and will
be glad to see all their friends. ~
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Two car-Ioadai

One firm in this city, standiford. Youmans
& Eldred, sell two carloads of Flour every
month, Besides this, they sell meal, graham,
buckwheat, and other breadstuffs I'm the same
proportion. CT course they must have the
inside prces, or they would not have such q
trade. Call and get their prices for supplies.
They are SURPRISINGLY low 52
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Railroad Tickets.

Passengers going north, east, south or west
arc reminded that they can buy tickets at the
depot in Medicine Lodge for aay city in the
United States as cheap as anywhere, and 10
certain Of getting to their destination without
vexation or delay.
ga THos. z. PURDY, Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01
Hrseki Rricki

Macy, Ilcfr & Co., of Medicine Lodge, have
an abundance of good brick, ready for deliv.
cry. or for sale at the kilns, They will contract
brick in the wall. Prices reasonable Off
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pemOeratic Central committee
now TO GET no BARBER COUNTY.

+. T.. CARUTHEEs. Chairma n
w. Il. WILLIAMS Secretary.